A Desert Hot Springs man was arrested Thursday on suspicion of murder in connection with a shooting that happened at an illegal gambling operation last month, authorities said.

James Angle, 43, was booked into the county jail in Indio, a Desert Hot Springs news release said.

The shooting occurred about 10 p.m. on Dec. 11 in the 66500 block of Pierson Boulevard, according to the city. The shooting victim, identified as Joseph Gimino, was initially transported to the hospital before succumbing to his injuries roughly three days later.

James Angle, 43, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of murder relating to a shooting that occurred last month.(Photo11: Courtesy of City of Desert Hot Springs)

Court documents state that a Desert Hot Springs detective interviewed Gimino in the hospital, during which the victim said he sold Angle a generator.

Angle later allegedly claimed that Gimino originally stole the generator from him, then resold it to him, and demanded that Gimino refund his money, according to the declaration.

Angle later confronted Gimino outside a Pierson Boulevard business, and was captured on surveillance footage slashing the tires on Gimino's vehicle, the declaration states.

Gimino is then seen exiting the business and chasing Angle with a firearm, after which Angle runs towards the "passenger side of an awaiting nearby vehicle.'' Gimino was shot seconds later and the car sped away, according to the declaration.

The arrest comes nearly three weeks after police spotted a vehicle that matched the description of one involved in a shooting at an illegal gambling operation near Pierson Boulevard and Palm Drive, city spokeswoman Doria Wilms said last month.

The man allegedly shot at a detective before a vehicle pursuit, Desert Hot Springs police said.

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The next day, 26-year-old Indio resident Raymond Villegas was arrested. He later pleaded not guilty to all charges, including attempted murder of a police officer.

Villegas Jr. was allegedly inside the business when the shooting occurred.

The declaration states that "seconds after the shooting,'' Villegas is seen on surveillance footage exiting the business and picking up Gimino's gun as the victim was laying in the street.

He then allegedly entered the car in which Angle fled, which drives off.

City News Service contributed to this report.

Shane Newell covers breaking news and the western Coachella Valley cities of Palm Springs, Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs. He can be reached at Shane.Newell@DesertSun.com, (760) 778-4649 or on Twitter at @journoshane.